Select the mode you would like to run the IPT in. The IPT mode decides whether or not the hosted resources will be indexed for public search access by GBIF. GBIF recommends IPT administrators try Test mode first in order to understand the registration process, and then reinstall in Production mode for formal data publishing. Warning: for a given installation, this selection is final and cannot be changed later on. To switch from test to production mode or vice versa, you will have to reinstall your IPT and repeat any configurations you made.
Test mode is for evaluating the IPT or running it in a training scenario. Resources registered with GBIF will go into the test registry and will not show on gbif.org. All DOIs assigned to resources in test mode should use a test prefix, meaning they are temporary.
Production mode is for publishing resources formally. Resources registered with GBIF go into the GBIF Registry and will be indexed and shown on gbif.org. DOIs minted for resources cannot be deleted, and require resources to remain publicly accessible.
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